Dispensing-cabinet.



D. M. ROSS.

DISPENSING CABINET.

APPLICATION FILED nc.1. I916.

1,229,525 Patented June 12, 1917.

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APPLICATION FILED DEC. 1, I916.

Patented June 12, 1917.

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DISPENSING-GABINET.

Application filed December 1, 1916.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, DAVID M. Ross, a citizen of the United States, residing at Youngstown, in the county of Bay and State of Florida, have invented a new and useful Dispensing-Cabinet, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention appertains to dispensing appliances, and is particularly an improvement over the dispensing cabinet disclosed in my Patent No. 1,160,448 granted November 16, 1915.

It is the object of the invention to provide a display stand and dispensing cabinet for a variety of materials, such as coffee, beans, peas, rice, etc., the device being constructed to hold various materials which can be dispensed through a common funnel or chute into a bag, sack or other receptacle.

A further object of the invention is to provide a dispensing cabinet having a novel and improved bin construction for holding the various materials and directing them in separate streams to the valves, and to provide for a compact construction which can form a fixture in the store.

Another object of the invention is to provide the device with novel controlling valves operable to establish and cut off the flow of the various materials.

The invention also has for its object the provision of a dispensing cabinet of the nature above indicated which is comparatively simple, compact and inexpensive in construction, which is improved generally in its construction and details, and which is practical, serviceable and eflicient in use.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodimentof the invention herein disclosed can be made within the scope of what is claimed without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 12, 1917.

Serial No. 134,376.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein Figure l is a front view of the cabinet, portions being broken away. Fig. 2 is an enlarged bottom plan view illustrating the controlling valves.

Fig. 3 is a sectional detail taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1. Fig. 4: is a top with one of the open.

Fig. 5 is a vertical section taken on the line 5-5 of Fig. 4.

. In carrying out the invention, there is provided a'casing 1 preferably of elliptical contour, and as a practical and convenient way of supporting the casing 1 upon a counter or, other support within a store or elselan view of the cabinet oors of the bins swung where, there is provided a stand including.

the upper elliptical frame 2 in which the casing 1 is fitted, said casing having lugs 8 seatable upon the frame 2 from which the casing can be lifted. The frame 2 is supported by the legs 4 having their upper ends attached to said frame, and braces 5 connect the legs and frame to render the structure rigid.

The casing 1 is provided with a hopper bottom 6 whose lower portion is elongated I and provided with a longitudinal series of outlet 0 enings 7. The casing 1 is provided with a ongitudinal partition 8 therein and a transverse partition 9, dividing the easing into four bins for holding four different materials, although any suitable number of bins can be provided. The partitions extend within the hopper bottom 6, and the partition 9 separates two bins between the intermediate openings 7. The lower portion of the longitudinal partition 8 is provided with oppositely offset portions 10 extending partially around the openings 7, as seen in Fig. 3, whereby one bin at each side of the partition 9 will communicate with one of the two respective openings 7, while the other bin at the same side of the partition will communicate with the other opening. Thus,

, and dirt therefrom, se1ni-elliptical doors 11 are hinged, as at 12, to the upper edge of the longitudinal partition 8 andswing over and close the bins at the'opposite sides of the longitudinal partition. These doors can be readily swung open for filling'these bins from time to time.v I

In order to display the materials, a depending elongated spout 14 for the hopper bottom 6 is provided at its upper edge with an outstanding flange 17 bolted or otherwise fastened to the'outstanding flange 13 with whichthe lower portion ofthe hopper bottom 6 is provided; The spout 14: is provided with partitions '15 therein dividing the spout into chutes orpas'sages 16 into which thematerials flow. The front sides of the passagesor chambers 16 are provided with glass or transparent windows 18 in order. that the customers can-observe thelr contents, thus providing for the displayv of the materials.

In order to control'thedischarge of'the materials from the passages '16, a horizontal plate l9 is secure'dto the lower edge of the spout 14 and has a depending marginal flange or apron 20. A funnel 21 ishinged, as at 22, to one end of the apron 20, andthe mouth of the funnel is swingable upwardly into the apron 20 'to receive any of the materials discharged from the passages 16. A catch 23 is carried by the funnel opposite tothe hinge 22 to be shaped into engagement withthe apron 20 for'hol'dingfthe funnel in place. An extension sleeve 24 is slidable upon the spout 25 of the funnel, the free end of the spout having a leaf spring 26, hearing against the'sleeve'2a toholdit in any position to which it'is slid. When the sleeve 2a is'raised, a bag-or other receptacle can be then end downwardly into the receptacle to direct-the material into the receptacle without spilling. After the receptacle is filled, the sleeve 24 can be raised to permit the receptacle'to be removed without interference. The frame 2 carries a catch 27 engageable with the sleeve 24:1 and spout 25 for holding the hopper out of the waywlien it is swung to one side and upwardly, as seen indotted lines in Fig. 1.

The plate 19 has opening s30 communicating with the lower ends of the passages 16, and rectangular valve frames or slides 28 are slidable through the rear wall of the apron 20 to be operated by the clerk or salesman. fT-he inner end portions of the frames 28 are provided with webs 29 providing valves for closing the openings 30'. Rearwardly pro ecting stems 31 are carried by the front wall of the apron 20 and the forward ends of the frames 28 are slidable upon said stems, coiled wire expansion springs 32 surrounding the stemsand being confined between the forward wall of the 'be pushed forwardly to open position from the'rear of the cabinet, in order to dispense the desired material through the funnel into the receptacle, thevalve being closed as'soon asrele'ased. This provides a convenientand serviceable manner of dispensing the materials contained'in thebins. The funnel. 21

can be swung out of the way for purpose of cleaning or exposing the valvesand interior of the funnel. y

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed asnew is:

l. A dispensing cabinet embodying a stand having legs and an upper frame, a casing fitted within said frame and having portions seating thereon, the hopper-bottom having lower series of discharge openings, the casing'havin'g 'a plurality of bins com- I 95 spout attached to said hopper bottom and munic'ating' with said openings,- a depending having passages communicating with said open1ngs,-sa1d spout having windows for said passages to exposethe material therein, valves for controlling the discharge of the materials "from said passages, and means suspended from said spout for directing;- the eeptacle therebelow.

a longitudinal series of discharge openings,

the casing'having aiplurality of bins :com-

, municating with said "openings, an elonplaced under the'funnel, and the sleeve 24* gated spout depending from the hopper bottom and having vertical passages communieating "with said openings and *windows exposing "the materials within SQ-1d 1 passages,

valves for controlling the discharge of ';the material fromthe lower ends of said'passages, and means for catching the material from all said passages and directing it into a'receptacle.

3. A 'dispensin'g cabinet':embodying a horizontalplate'having a series of openings and a depending marginal apron; a pluralityyof plate and having webs at'- their inner-end material from all of sai'd .passages to a re- 7 portions providing valves for said openings, and spring means for moving said valves under said openings.

4. A dispensing cabinet embodying a horizontal plate having a series of openings and a depending marginal apron, a plurality of bins having means for conducting material to said openings, a funnel adapted to fit said apron, rectangular frames slidable through one wall of said apron and having webs at their inner end portions providing valves for said openings, stems carried by the opposite wall of said apron slidably engaging the inner ends of said frames, and coiled wire expansion springs upon said 5 stems confined between the last mentioned Wall of the apron and the inner ends of the frames, to move the valves under said openings.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing 2o as my own, I have hereto affixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

DAVID M. ROSS.

Witnesses:

G. R. MORGAN, J OHN CLEMENTS.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C. 

